Classic tomato salad with a twist( SERVES 4 )

Store tomatoes — stem end down according to some experts — in a cool, dark place, but preferably not the refrigerator. Tomatoes loose flavour if stored in very cold conditions. Five medium-sized tomatoes weigh about 500 grams and will fill about two cups when skinned and diced.

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